LOUISVILLE, Ky. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Nov. 1, 2023 - Today, The Papa Johns Foundation announced it has awarded nearly $1.4 million through the Foundation’s Building Community Fund to 270 organizations whose work supports one or more of the Foundation’s focus areas – youth leadership and entrepreneurship, food security and food waste reduction. Franchise partners who own and operate Papa Johns locations, as well as teams at Papa Johns corporate-owned restaurants, applied to the Foundation for these grants on behalf of local organizations addressing these areas within their respective communities. Launched in 2021, the Building Community Fund has invested nearly $4 million to local organizations in franchisees’ communities.
Local organizations in more than 39 states will use these grants to support a wide range of efforts across the Foundation’s focus areas:
“Each day, our franchisees are working in their communities to empower the next generation of leaders, fight hunger and reduce food waste,” said Madeline Chadwick, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer of Papa Johns. “Through the Building Community Fund, the Papa Johns Foundation is able to support their efforts and contribute to our shared goal of improving the communities we serve.”
Last month, Papa Johns announced the return of its Shaq-a-Roni pizza. Created in partnership with board member and franchisee Shaquille O’Neal, the Shaq-a-Roni delivers a whole lot of extra – with extra cheese and extra pepperoni on each extra-large slice. But this fan-favorite pepperoni pie serves up more than just big flavor, as $1 from every Shaq-a-Roni sold is donated to The Papa Johns Foundation, supporting local community organizations as they work towards equality, fairness, respect and opportunity for all.
SOURCE The Papa Johns Foundation
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